Many materials involved in manufacturing, handling, and using microelectronic parts easily become electrostatically charged when rubbed. If charged surfaces come near static-sensitive devices, the ...

ESD events that damage semiconductor devices come from people, from handlers and sorters, or from a device itself if it obtains sufficient static charge. ESD circuit designers add protection circuits ...

GISTEL, Belgium -- Dec 03, 2008-- Sarnoff Europe ( www.sarnoffeurope.com) today announced complementary low threshold consulting and testing services to its TakeCharge(R) silicon IP-based ...